Pakistan requires to completely switching to European Union’s Registration of Exporters System for origin certification by December 30, 2017

Karachi, July 19, 2017 (PPI-OT): All current as well as potential Exporters to European Union are, hereby, informed that as per EU regulations for GSP plus beneficiary countries, Pakistan is required to completely switch to the EU’s REX (Registration of Exporters) System for origin certification by December 30, 2017. Accordingly, issuance of certificate of origin by TDAP for the EU-GSP+; which is being actively progressed by the Authority, will cease after this date (30th December, 2017) and only REX registered exporters would subsequently by able to issue Statements On Origin (SOO) in respect of their EU shipments.

In the light of above, you are advised to get yourself registered in the REX system (with the Authority) as soon as possible. TDAP is separately organizing seminars in this regard in the major export cities of the country to explain the details of the registration process. The complete guideline for getting registered in the REX system is available at TDAP’s website www.tdap.gov.pk. For further information, please call 021-99205769.